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president obama is expected to talk about the unrest in cairo later today and, of course, we'll have the latest tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. jenelle wang, abc 7 news. >> jenelle, thanks a lot. the labor department released what some are calling very good or very clouded jobs report full of both good and bad news. it says the unemployment raid dropped from 9.4% to 9% last month, the lowest level in nearly two years. but it contained a big disappointment. 36,000 new jobs were added last month and that's the fewest in four months. economists were expecting nearly 150,000 new jobs. >> 36,000 jobs added in a single month isn't even enough to keep up with the new workers that the economy adds every month. so we need to see a level significantly higher than this to really start making headway and kind of filling in the recessionary gaps in the number of jobs that we've lost. >> california's unemployment is still much higher at 12.5%. economists believe brutal winter storms maybe partly to blame for the small number of new jobs created last month nationwide. speaking of jobs, abc
president obama is expected to talk about the unrest in cairo later today and, of course, we'll have the latest tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. jenelle wang, abc 7 news. >> jenelle, thanks a lot. the labor department released what some are calling very good or very clouded jobs report full of both good and bad news. it says the unemployment raid dropped from 9.4% to 9% last month, the lowest level in nearly two years. but it contained a big disappointment. 36,000 new jobs were...
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today president obama spoke briefly about the events in egypt. he says they are making progress toward a path out of their political crisis. he would not comment on the talks between egypt's vice president and opposition groups which occurred on sunday. >>> authorities are trying to piece together the chain of events in a frightening home invasion tied him up. the man told investigators they got a combination to his safe where they took a number of guns and also stole his pickup truck. >> we are trying to ascertain more information regarding the victim's relationship with them and from there we'll see more. >> they found the truck in the santa cruz mountains. homeowner gave authorities a vague description of two of the suspects saying they were in late 20s with slim builds. >> pg&e is investigating an explosion at a east bay mud facility in walnut creek. it happened this morning at a water pumping station near putnam boulevard. you can see the fire is smoldering of the transformer. it knocked out power to several homes nearby and neighbors say it
today president obama spoke briefly about the events in egypt. he says they are making progress toward a path out of their political crisis. he would not comment on the talks between egypt's vice president and opposition groups which occurred on sunday. >>> authorities are trying to piece together the chain of events in a frightening home invasion tied him up. the man told investigators they got a combination to his safe where they took a number of guns and also stole his pickup truck....
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♪ >>> president obama landed in oregon within the past hour. the latest stop after his quick visit with silicon valley ceo's. >> he'll continue his push to keep spending on hi-tech initiatives even as republicans move to slash the budget. terry mcsweeney joins us from san francisco international with more. terry? >> yeah, very short stay for the president. he came here to the bay area to talk about education and jobs. he's going to portland, oregon, to talk about education and jobs and he'll take a tour. we'll take a look what he's going to be touring in a few minutes. a tour of what they describe as the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing plant in the world. it's just outside portland. check out the company's initiatives to encourage young people to become hi-tech scientists and engineers. maybe not such a great idea for california considering oregon is ratcheting up a hi-tech corridor up there and while he's there he's going to ask for help. under cloudy skies president obama left sfo about 8:45 just 16 hours after arriving. this was an
♪ >>> president obama landed in oregon within the past hour. the latest stop after his quick visit with silicon valley ceo's. >> he'll continue his push to keep spending on hi-tech initiatives even as republicans move to slash the budget. terry mcsweeney joins us from san francisco international with more. terry? >> yeah, very short stay for the president. he came here to the bay area to talk about education and jobs. he's going to portland, oregon, to talk about...
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president obama is defending hills new budget as one of tough choices. he held a news conference that lasted more than an hour addressing two crises, the federal government and the middle east. >> kristen, president obama is visiting the bay area this thursday to meet with leaders in the tech industry and hoping to get their support for his just released 2012 budget. with the nation' deficit going up, president obama says his new proposed budget will keep going down. >> we've taken a scalp to the budget rather than a machete. >> he will save the country $400 billion over the next decade. also cutting healthcare costs while at the same time making sure every american can afford its. the president says that's the point of his affordable act. >> the deficits are going to be $50 budget lower. >> they call it dead on arrival. the president has presented us with a budget that spends too much, borrows too much and taxes too much and that costs jobs and opportunities. >> a nation more than $14 trillion in the red. how much is that? if you stacked $14 trillion bi
president obama is defending hills new budget as one of tough choices. he held a news conference that lasted more than an hour addressing two crises, the federal government and the middle east. >> kristen, president obama is visiting the bay area this thursday to meet with leaders in the tech industry and hoping to get their support for his just released 2012 budget. with the nation' deficit going up, president obama says his new proposed budget will keep going down. >> we've taken...
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but that's unlikely because president obama signed an act last month prohibiting the u.s. for paying for the relocation of cleared detainees. in the end berkeley's resolution did not get the five votes needed to pass. disgraced fund street manager bernie madoff is talking for the first time since his conviction and one of the biggest ponzi schemes in history. some of the biggest banks and hedge funds were complicit in his scheme but would not say way institutions were involved. they are suing j. p. morgan chase in an attempt to get some money back from the investors he defrauded out of billions. the bank denies doing anything wrong. madoff is serving a life sentence. >> a teacher suspended for her profanity-laced blocking says she was telling the truth about students unwilling to work hard at school. natalie monroe who's eight months' pregnant was suspended with pay after students say she discovered a blog that show wrote like a diary to her friends. things like saying i hate your kid were tongue-in-cheek. >> i mean, it was not meant for everybody to see, but if it's gonna
but that's unlikely because president obama signed an act last month prohibiting the u.s. for paying for the relocation of cleared detainees. in the end berkeley's resolution did not get the five votes needed to pass. disgraced fund street manager bernie madoff is talking for the first time since his conviction and one of the biggest ponzi schemes in history. some of the biggest banks and hedge funds were complicit in his scheme but would not say way institutions were involved. they are suing...
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unused buildings and cuts in assistance programs a $400 billion saving over ten years according to obama. >> the budget will probably make most people unhappy. >> the failure to control federal spending occurred while republicans as well as democrats. i have to tell you it has gotten worse in the last two years. >> conservative republicans dismiss the president's plan wanting to cut everything he hopes to spend on. >> stop, enough, we're not going down this road anymore. >> meeting this weekend republicans are celebrating a victory over their own leadership in the house who suggested $35 billion in cuts for the rest of this year, freshmen more than 80 of them revolted promised to cut more than a $100 billion. >> the speaker was forced to bend. >> we're going to cut more than $100 billion in discretionary spending. >> reporter: the tea party proclaims it is changing washington's ways. >> the house leadership knows that we mean business and we're not going to back off. they do not have a free pass. >> while the republicans opposed $100 billion may be symbolic the real battle will start tom
unused buildings and cuts in assistance programs a $400 billion saving over ten years according to obama. >> the budget will probably make most people unhappy. >> the failure to control federal spending occurred while republicans as well as democrats. i have to tell you it has gotten worse in the last two years. >> conservative republicans dismiss the president's plan wanting to cut everything he hopes to spend on. >> stop, enough, we're not going down this road anymore....
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. >> president obama and the democrats are playing lip service to job creation. >> alan: conservatives meeting in washington, dc point fingers. their straw poll favorites for the 2012 nominations for president. >> leigh: hi there. i'm leigh glaser. this hour much of the bay area seeing clear skies, although some fog reported in santa rosa. get ready for big weather changes in the next 24-36 hours. [ alarm clock buzzing, indistinct conversations ] [ female announcer ] important events can sneak up on you. oh, i am not ready. can i have a couple weeks? you could be ready. you could lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks when you replace breakfast and lunch with a fru, ain, and yoplait light. betsy bets. you haven't changed a bit. oh...neither have you... sean. well, yeah. [ female announcer ] go to yoplait.com to start your two week tune up. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: congressman ron paul won the straw pole at the cpac conference. paul won the poll for the second consecutive year with 30% of the involvement former massachusetts governor mitt romney finishe
. >> president obama and the democrats are playing lip service to job creation. >> alan: conservatives meeting in washington, dc point fingers. their straw poll favorites for the 2012 nominations for president. >> leigh: hi there. i'm leigh glaser. this hour much of the bay area seeing clear skies, although some fog reported in santa rosa. get ready for big weather changes in the next 24-36 hours. [ alarm clock buzzing, indistinct conversations ] [ female announcer ] important...
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. >> president obama is going to send to could think congress a $3.7 trillion budget it calls for massive cuts through the next decade but wo taxes would jump for some and college grants would drop. john hendron has details from washington. >> the white house says beware, hidden in the $3.7 trillion budget is pain. >> the only way we can make these investments in our future is if our government lives within the means. >> what kind of things, college grants. hundred million dollars in cuts to that program. for those earning more than $200,000 a year, your taxes would go up. the president would eliminate some of the bush tax cuts extended at the end of 2010 and limit tax deductions on home mortgages and community block grants that help fund low income housing would be cut by $300 million. states would lose grant money for airports and water treatment plants. the president would cut $2.5 billion in home heating assistance for the poor. >> the budget includes new spending, investments and research and development, transportation and education highlighted at a school outside baltimore. >> thes
. >> president obama is going to send to could think congress a $3.7 trillion budget it calls for massive cuts through the next decade but wo taxes would jump for some and college grants would drop. john hendron has details from washington. >> the white house says beware, hidden in the $3.7 trillion budget is pain. >> the only way we can make these investments in our future is if our government lives within the means. >> what kind of things, college grants. hundred...
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. >> making president obama a one-term president. >> president obama is no ronald reagan. >> reporter: texas congressman ron paul won the straw vote contest with 30%. the annual conference was about more than picking a candidate in to 2012. the want the republican party to act boldly in solving the country's problems. >> we need to restore american optimism and we need to restore america's hope for the future. >> the tea party showed off its power at the conference. just as it did on capitol hill this past week when freshmember republicans forced party leaders to nearly triple the size of proposed budget ky cuts, another sign conservatives are getting what they want. >> what we got in the last election is a reaction from the country, and they said, we want something in there to put a stop to this. >> reporter: the only question now? who will lead the g.o.p. effort next year to defeat president obama. >> two influential republicans, sarah palin, and mike huckabee skipped cpac this year. they have plenty of time to reach out to conservatives. after all no republican has officially launc
. >> making president obama a one-term president. >> president obama is no ronald reagan. >> reporter: texas congressman ron paul won the straw vote contest with 30%. the annual conference was about more than picking a candidate in to 2012. the want the republican party to act boldly in solving the country's problems. >> we need to restore american optimism and we need to restore america's hope for the future. >> the tea party showed off its power at the...
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president obama wants $53 billion for high-speed rail over the next few years. california plans to build 800 miles of track for high-speed trains between san francisco and san jose, fresno, and bakersfield, l.a. and orange county. the stimulus already provided $8 billion in funding for high-speed rail but republicans are trying to revoke 2.5 billion of that. >>> san jose has posted information about the salaries and benefits of every play ployee in the city for the year 2010. the former police chief robert davis had the highest total compensation with more than $534,000 in salary and benefits. city manager made more than $276,000. parttime office specialist nicole braid made the least, paid joust -- just one dollar. the release of the information is an example of san jose's commitment to an open and transparent government. we posted the entire list on abc7.com. look under "see it on tv". >> a pod of oreck kaz put on a show for a boat load of sightseers outside the golden gate. another warm winter day. hard to believe what's just around the corner. leigh glaser h
president obama wants $53 billion for high-speed rail over the next few years. california plans to build 800 miles of track for high-speed trains between san francisco and san jose, fresno, and bakersfield, l.a. and orange county. the stimulus already provided $8 billion in funding for high-speed rail but republicans are trying to revoke 2.5 billion of that. >>> san jose has posted information about the salaries and benefits of every play ployee in the city for the year 2010. the...
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though the obama administration pressures him. >> the status quo is simply not sustainable. >> we have to send a consistent message supporting the orderly transition that has begun, usualing -- urging that it be transspain, sincere, and concrete. >> adding to tensions, an explosioned a a gas terminal. it was said to be an accident, the some suspected sack -- sabotage. protests face a 13th day, promising to wait out a mubarak government. >> alan: the u.s. support is beginning to swell. >> chant chant -- [chanting] >> alan: demonstratorred gathered before they set if along market street. speakers called on the crowd to stand in solidarity with people in egypt and tunisia and other governments in the mideast. similar demonstrations took place in new york, washington, dc, detroit, and los angeles. >> we're here to support their legitimate struggle against an oppressive recommending -- regime. >> alan: the protesters want the u.s. government to stop giving militaried a to -- aid to egypt and pressure mubarak to step down. >> a lawyer representing three uc berkeley grads for spying in iran i
though the obama administration pressures him. >> the status quo is simply not sustainable. >> we have to send a consistent message supporting the orderly transition that has begun, usualing -- urging that it be transspain, sincere, and concrete. >> adding to tensions, an explosioned a a gas terminal. it was said to be an accident, the some suspected sack -- sabotage. protests face a 13th day, promising to wait out a mubarak government. >> alan: the u.s. support is...
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. >> kristen, the obama administration says it will throw its weight behind a european effort to expel libya from the human rights body and looking at the alleged tragedies of the regimen. the government just announced it has frozen any assets belonging to qaddafi in switzerland. >> state tv was called by qaddafi today and blamed the revolution on osama bin laden saying al-queda followers had given young libyans hallucinogenic drugs to get them to vote. it may appear like a pro-democracy movement but a former c.i.a. agent tracking down osama bin laden thinks otherwise. >> i think it's dangerous towards america. things are going towards islam but not going towards secular democracy in all these countries. >> meantime more members of qaddafi's inner circle have defected including one of his top lieutenants of 40 years. two libyan pilots chose to eject and crash their fighter plane instead of bombing the second largest citi, the heart of the uprising. they have gained control of the entire even half of libya. >> it's not civil war, there is revolution. there is no civil war, only the peop
. >> kristen, the obama administration says it will throw its weight behind a european effort to expel libya from the human rights body and looking at the alleged tragedies of the regimen. the government just announced it has frozen any assets belonging to qaddafi in switzerland. >> state tv was called by qaddafi today and blamed the revolution on osama bin laden saying al-queda followers had given young libyans hallucinogenic drugs to get them to vote. it may appear like a...
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. >> robert gibbs also said the obama administration will consider the egyptian government's actions in reviewing decisions about $1.5 billion in u.s. aid to egypt. they urged egyptian president hosni mubarak to stop the violence but stopped short of saying he should step down immediately. journalists are now being attacked they say by pro-mubark recruiters. we'll be following the developments all day and, of course, bring you the latest at 5 and 6:00. >> jenelle, thanks very much. back here at home more than three-quarters of the nation is feeling the effects of record snow, coatings of ice and high winds steam rolling from texas and the midwest all the way to new england. the blizzard is now considered the third worse in chicago history. 250 drivers had to be rescued from the city's lake shore drive overnight. some were stranded for five hours it is. >> frozen, nothing's moving. it's just like insane. >> we know that hundreds of people were very inconvenienced and we apologize for that. >> more than a million americans could be without power by this afternoon because of downed line
. >> robert gibbs also said the obama administration will consider the egyptian government's actions in reviewing decisions about $1.5 billion in u.s. aid to egypt. they urged egyptian president hosni mubarak to stop the violence but stopped short of saying he should step down immediately. journalists are now being attacked they say by pro-mubark recruiters. we'll be following the developments all day and, of course, bring you the latest at 5 and 6:00. >> jenelle, thanks very much....
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. >>> president obama said during an interview with fox news today that egypt is not going back to the way it was. >> what we said is make sure you get all of the groups together in in egypt and what is the process for an orderly transition and one that is a meaningful transition. >> president obama down played prospects that the muslim brotherhood would take a major role in the new government. he says it is just one faction, and does not have majority support. the muslim brotherhood is a fundamental list that has been outlawed by 1954. egypt's vice president has been reaching out to the muslim brotherhood and other opposition groups to try and calm protesters. today he offered new concessions including freedom of the press. protesters say they are united in rejecting any form of the negotiations until mubarak steps down. >>> in other news, two of the three uc berkeley grads detained in iran went before a judge. it has been 18 months since they were arrested after hiking near the iranian border. cecilia vega reports that very little is known about what happened in the courtroom. >> no
. >>> president obama said during an interview with fox news today that egypt is not going back to the way it was. >> what we said is make sure you get all of the groups together in in egypt and what is the process for an orderly transition and one that is a meaningful transition. >> president obama down played prospects that the muslim brotherhood would take a major role in the new government. he says it is just one faction, and does not have majority support. the muslim...
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. >> president obama will arrive in the bay area in just a few hours to push his plan to spend billions more on education, clean energy, and jobs. this will be a quick 24 hour trip for the president, and his 8th official visit to the bait area. he will have an intimate dinner at a private location with several hi-tech executives. that guess list hasn't been officially released but they including mark zekkerberg and google ceo eric schmidt. >> anti-government protests around the world. new social media is fueling even more revolutions but some are turning deadly. >> and tracking drugs at the lab. the study that raises concerns about some >> a day of rage is brewing acrest the middle east and north africa. tens of thousands of demonstrators are gearing up in libya, yemen and bahrain. these fueled by the new social media. jenelle with the latest. >> cheryl, demonstrators across the middle east have started facebook.com pages and are tweeting away hoping to round up as many people as possible to try and overthrow their government. they've been inspired by the recent revolution in egypt that
. >> president obama will arrive in the bay area in just a few hours to push his plan to spend billions more on education, clean energy, and jobs. this will be a quick 24 hour trip for the president, and his 8th official visit to the bait area. he will have an intimate dinner at a private location with several hi-tech executives. that guess list hasn't been officially released but they including mark zekkerberg and google ceo eric schmidt. >> anti-government protests around the...
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. >> the city of berkeley may be ready to help the obama administration with one of its thorniest problems. the city council will vote next week on a resolution to invite two detainees from quantanamo bay to move to town. one is a russian ballet dancer. the other is a famous algerian chef. both have been cleared of wrong-doing. they will live with local families and nonprofits will help them find work. critics say a new federal law discourages these offers plus berkeley has enough troubles already. >> this year marks the 100th year of california women gaining the right to vote. the long battle for women's suffrage is depicted in exhibition on display at san jose state university at the martin luther king jr. library there. the president of the san francisco league of women voters says it was sometimes a painful fight as depicted in the movie iron jaw angels. >> women were arrested in front of the white house during the administration. >> california was the sixth state to give women the right to vote in 1911 but it took congress until 1920 to pass the 19th amendment to give women across the
. >> the city of berkeley may be ready to help the obama administration with one of its thorniest problems. the city council will vote next week on a resolution to invite two detainees from quantanamo bay to move to town. one is a russian ballet dancer. the other is a famous algerian chef. both have been cleared of wrong-doing. they will live with local families and nonprofits will help them find work. critics say a new federal law discourages these offers plus berkeley has enough...
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. >> it's all important must have for 2012 is this -- making barack obama a one-term president. >> the establishment favorite, plenty of long shots and a wildcard. >> the united states is becoming the laughing stock of the world. >> that is right, republican field is so wide open, donald wants neoshg hire him. >> warlords unafraid to go negative early. one rival took a swipe at sarah palin. >> i've never had a book signing i've been to iowa plenty of times but usually awaiting to south dakota. >> coastest come i came to be a reality show, is c-span coverage of the senate floor. >> turns out even if you are the mama grizzly it's hard to win if you don't show. >> reporter: they are fired up for 2012 but nobody has broken out but no major republican has announced they are in the race. >>> in his weekly address, president obama says he'll offer america a budget on monday that does what most families do, make ends meet. >> families know what it takes to manage a budge, they understand what it takes to make ends meet. well, it's time washington acted as responsibly as our families do. on mon
. >> it's all important must have for 2012 is this -- making barack obama a one-term president. >> the establishment favorite, plenty of long shots and a wildcard. >> the united states is becoming the laughing stock of the world. >> that is right, republican field is so wide open, donald wants neoshg hire him. >> warlords unafraid to go negative early. one rival took a swipe at sarah palin. >> i've never had a book signing i've been to iowa plenty of times...
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president obama aimed his strongest words yet at the libyan leader. >> actor charlie sheen defends the recent radio rant that led cbs to pull the plug on his popular sitcom, and we tell you >> all new oprah: the day after hollywood's biggest night we're taking over oscar's stage! ((oprah)) hooray for hollywood! it's our ultimate after oscar party from the kodak theatre in los angeles! from the kodak theatre in los angeles! withthththththththththththththth ♪ going to the bank without going to the bank... that's a step forward. with chase quickdeposit on your smartphone, you just snap a picture, hit send and done. chase quickdeposit. take a step forward and ♪ we just keep ons.e jun keepin' on ♪ ♪ keep on >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: u.n. security council voted to sanction libyan leader moammar gadhafi and his family for his brutal attacks on antigovernment protesters. >> reporter: the u.n. security council voted unanimously to impose sanctions against gadhafi, his children and associates, freezing assets, banning travel, and imposing an
president obama aimed his strongest words yet at the libyan leader. >> actor charlie sheen defends the recent radio rant that led cbs to pull the plug on his popular sitcom, and we tell you >> all new oprah: the day after hollywood's biggest night we're taking over oscar's stage! ((oprah)) hooray for hollywood! it's our ultimate after oscar party from the kodak theatre in los angeles! from the kodak theatre in los angeles! withthththththththththththththth ♪ going to the bank...
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obama says the sanctions are necessary because continuing violence in libya poses a threat to national security. protestors demanding his ouster when militiamen fired on protestors. >>> the stait space shuttle discovery will do some maneuvers before docking with the international space station. the shuttle will do a back flip when it gets 600 feet from the saying. they want to get a good look at the shuttle. nazi says it may have occurred at times. they don't expect to see snig significant damage to the under side. they will be reviewed before it gets a final clean bill of health that expected to take place tomorrow. >> california drivers stuck waiting for their licenses now have 90 days to get a temporary license. dmv made that announcement after acknowledging the problems its having producing the new high-tech driver's licenses. previously a temporary i.d. was only valid for 60 days. >> meteorologist lisa argen is here now with our forecast. >> lots of sun out there. 20s and 30s for the most part around the bay area but here about 3,000 feet and there is snow on the ground, a little
obama says the sanctions are necessary because continuing violence in libya poses a threat to national security. protestors demanding his ouster when militiamen fired on protestors. >>> the stait space shuttle discovery will do some maneuvers before docking with the international space station. the shuttle will do a back flip when it gets 600 feet from the saying. they want to get a good look at the shuttle. nazi says it may have occurred at times. they don't expect to see snig...
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. >> a sign of her faith that he will return home a hope shared by the obama administration, as well. loktd in this long running diplomatic conflict over their secretive nuclear program. ultimately the fate of the two hikers may be decided more by politics. >> there has been another legal blow to oakland's plan to tax large scale pot farms. a system councilman says he is withdrawing his legal advice and they need to hire an attorney. in a letter sent to the mayor he indicated he would turn over all the times they have collected so far. on tuesday the city council agreed to revise the pot proposal after federal and local law enforcement officials warned it could be illegal and could invite state and federal prosecution. the changes would limit the size of the farms and require that each one operate its own on site dispensary. >> residents held a peace march through the trumped old town yesterday. -- troubled old town yesterday. >> police chief joined marchers. they walked to the site of a shooting that left three men dead and three juveniles wounded. they approved spending $400,000 to
. >> a sign of her faith that he will return home a hope shared by the obama administration, as well. loktd in this long running diplomatic conflict over their secretive nuclear program. ultimately the fate of the two hikers may be decided more by politics. >> there has been another legal blow to oakland's plan to tax large scale pot farms. a system councilman says he is withdrawing his legal advice and they need to hire an attorney. in a letter sent to the mayor he indicated he...
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next week president obama takes his job campaign to michigan. he'll show how investing in infrastructure to attract jobs in the most remote communities. he said the bipartisan tax incentive are helping companies and families recover from the recession. he spells out what to expect from corporate america in return. >> if we make this best place to do business businesses should make their mark in america. they should set up shop and pay decent wages and invest in the future of this nation. that is their obligation. that is the message i'll be bringing to american business leaders to the american chamber of commerce on monday. >> he says the ultimate progress is that every american that wants a job can find a job. >> target is paying the state millions of dollars to settle a lawsuit how it throws away things. los angeles times reports that target will pay $22 million but admits no wrongdoing. they accused the company of dumping goods into trash bins. as part of the settlement they will have to train employees on proper waste disposal. >> facebook m
next week president obama takes his job campaign to michigan. he'll show how investing in infrastructure to attract jobs in the most remote communities. he said the bipartisan tax incentive are helping companies and families recover from the recession. he spells out what to expect from corporate america in return. >> if we make this best place to do business businesses should make their mark in america. they should set up shop and pay decent wages and invest in the future of this nation....
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president obama saying egypt is making progress. for the most part life is now returning to normal in cairo. banks, post offices and gas stations reopened for a second day. in an apparent gesture to shore up support the mubarak regime announced government employees will get a 15% pay raise that. is not satisfying protester who's continue to say he must leave, now. >> and a rally in uc berkeley to show their support for demonstrateors in liberation square in cairo. 50 people showed up. they came to tell stories about life in their homeland under president mubarak. >> we've been living under emergency law. you can't have congregations of more than three people. you can't protest, you have to have prior permission to protest. what if we want to protest the government? >> the egyptian students say it's important to them the demonstrators back home know others around the world are with them. >> more on what's happening in egypt coming up at 6:00. the search is on tonight in the south bay for three men who are clearly dangerous. now, more
president obama saying egypt is making progress. for the most part life is now returning to normal in cairo. banks, post offices and gas stations reopened for a second day. in an apparent gesture to shore up support the mubarak regime announced government employees will get a 15% pay raise that. is not satisfying protester who's continue to say he must leave, now. >> and a rally in uc berkeley to show their support for demonstrateors in liberation square in cairo. 50 people showed up....
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president obama is expected to talk about the unrest in cairo later today and, of course, we'll have the latest tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. jenelle wang, abc 7 news. >> jenelle, thanks a lot. the labor department released what some are calling very good or very clouded jobs report full of both good and bad news. it says the unemployment raid dropped from 9.4% to 9% last month, the lowest level in nearly two years. but it contained a big disappointment. 36,000 new jobs were added last month and that's the fewest in four months. economists were expecting nearly 150,000 new jobs. >> 36,000 jobs added in a single month isn't even enough to keep up with the new workers that the economy adds every month. so we need to see a level significantly higher than this to really start making headway and kind of filling in the recessionary gaps in the number of jobs that we've lost. >> california's unemployment is still much higher at 12.5%. economists believe brutal winter storms maybe partly to blame for the small number of new jobs created last month nationwide. speaking of jobs, abc
president obama is expected to talk about the unrest in cairo later today and, of course, we'll have the latest tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. jenelle wang, abc 7 news. >> jenelle, thanks a lot. the labor department released what some are calling very good or very clouded jobs report full of both good and bad news. it says the unemployment raid dropped from 9.4% to 9% last month, the lowest level in nearly two years. but it contained a big disappointment. 36,000 new jobs were...
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president obama has not been asked. the elder lind does not think president obama would grant clemency. john walker lindh grew up in marin county and serving 20 years for supplying his services to the taliban but could be released in 2013. >> your favorite bookstore might be about to close. a dozen borders bookstores are getting ready to close down. borders is filing for bankruptcy. >> this borders bookstore is one of 200 that will close doors after the company announced it must restructure. >> it makes me sad. they just arrived here in alameda. i'm going to be sad to see them go. >> i was disappointed when they came n they drove out a couple of small bookstores in the mall. and in this investigator bay area, two are closing in san francisco. and three in the south bay, and one in santa cruz. the mish-based company says the store that's are closing represent about 30% of the 642 borders nationwide. they employ 18,000 people. and jeff nunberg says boredders didn't look at other venue autos they were late getting into onl
president obama has not been asked. the elder lind does not think president obama would grant clemency. john walker lindh grew up in marin county and serving 20 years for supplying his services to the taliban but could be released in 2013. >> your favorite bookstore might be about to close. a dozen borders bookstores are getting ready to close down. borders is filing for bankruptcy. >> this borders bookstore is one of 200 that will close doors after the company announced it must...
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. >> they want to demonstrate to the international audience and especially president obama it's either us or chaos. >>> the professor at stanford says the army appears to be going along indicates they are siding with mubarak's choice of a successor m sul sul. we'll hear more coming up at 6:00. >> we'll seal you later on. >> state public utility's commission ordered pg&e to lower the pressure on under ground gas lines. they continue an investigation in the san bruno gas explosion. this week investigators learned that pg&e had allowed pressure on some pipelines to rise above the maximum allowable amount. it affects a 23 and a half mile sex of pipe. half mile section inside milpitas andite mile line that once from watsonville. >> and you you will soon see more officers riding trains thanks to a great. eight officers will be dedicated to right bart and at times most vulnerable to a terror attack. the grant is funding this effort aimed at preventing the attack but bart citizen it may improve the ability of transit police to respond to everyday law enforcement problems out there on the train
. >> they want to demonstrate to the international audience and especially president obama it's either us or chaos. >>> the professor at stanford says the army appears to be going along indicates they are siding with mubarak's choice of a successor m sul sul. we'll hear more coming up at 6:00. >> we'll seal you later on. >> state public utility's commission ordered pg&e to lower the pressure on under ground gas lines. they continue an investigation in the san...
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president obama pleased but somber. >> there are... very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. and this is one of the moments. >> jipt's armed forces supreme council now runs the country. a spokesman promised the army would transition to a representative government. the google executive whose postings helped spark this revolution says heroes under the streets. >> real heroes are in the streets. the real heroes are every single egyptian. there is no one leading this. one nin saying they're one of the leaders is not the truth. the leaders on the square were every single person there. he said he knew a year ago the internet would change the political scene in egypt. >> today i'm telling you that egypt is going to be a democratic state. you'll be impressed how fast we'll develop things. >> saying every egyptian in tahrir square was a leader. but his postings drove a lot of people to the square. coming up the silicon valley connection that took him to egypt, his arrest and how his family here
president obama pleased but somber. >> there are... very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. and this is one of the moments. >> jipt's armed forces supreme council now runs the country. a spokesman promised the army would transition to a representative government. the google executive whose postings helped spark this revolution says heroes under the streets. >> real heroes are in the streets. the real heroes are every single...
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obama will appoint intel president and ceo paul otallini. interesting since otallini criticized policies and failed to create jobs or boost consumer confidence. two interesting pictures from last night's gathering to show you the venture capital at woodside. it shows the president and a virtual who's who of silicon valley. steve jobs, mark zuckerberg, john chambers of cisco, google's schmidt and there are others. the white house spokesman said much of the group discussion last night centered on ways to invest in innovation and job growth in the public sector. republicans are quick to point out ten of the 12 people at the kinnear last night here in the silicon valley are contributors to president obama and they say this is really a poorly disguised campaign swing, albeit an early one, for the next presidential election. they also have trouble with some of the money he wants to spend on all his projects. terry mcsweeney, abc 7 news. >> thanks a lot. oakland police say they're now closing an investigation into allegations of sexual acts involvi
obama will appoint intel president and ceo paul otallini. interesting since otallini criticized policies and failed to create jobs or boost consumer confidence. two interesting pictures from last night's gathering to show you the venture capital at woodside. it shows the president and a virtual who's who of silicon valley. steve jobs, mark zuckerberg, john chambers of cisco, google's schmidt and there are others. the white house spokesman said much of the group discussion last night centered on...
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president obama is urging a quick transition of power. we'll have the latest live from cairo. also thousands of flights are cancelled as fans try to make it down to dallas while workers of the stadium flee from falling ice. much of the south crippled by more harsh winter weather and the latest from dallas as well. the family amanda knox and the woman she's convicted of killing are fuming over a made for tv murder trial in italy. did the film makers cross the line. mark kelly, the astronaut husband of gabrielle giffords announces that he's heading to space in two months. how will his decision affect her recovery and his state of mind on board the shuttle. that and much more coming up next on "good morning america." jenelle. >> can't wait to watch "good morning america" coming up in about 40 minutes. let's talk about sports. just nine more days remain until spring training begins. but today giants fans can get a free up close look at the world series champions during the team's annual fanfest. here's larry beil with more in this morning's sports. >> good morning, everybody. the
president obama is urging a quick transition of power. we'll have the latest live from cairo. also thousands of flights are cancelled as fans try to make it down to dallas while workers of the stadium flee from falling ice. much of the south crippled by more harsh winter weather and the latest from dallas as well. the family amanda knox and the woman she's convicted of killing are fuming over a made for tv murder trial in italy. did the film makers cross the line. mark kelly, the astronaut...
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and moments ago president obama issued a statement saying violence must be forsaken. the voices of the egyptian people must be heard. >> and hassan watched from his apartment in san francisco. he's a 24-year-old grad student. his parents live in cairo. he just moved to the u.s. a month ago. he's disappointed by hez refusal to step down. >> he said he's like, like he said i'm your father and you're my children. so as be, i just want to say your children are grown up enough now. do you want to take their own decisions? this is my message. >> he says the only solution that will satisfy pro testers is his resignation. >> the nation's largest pro-troop group has a message for berkeley's city council tonight. move america forward questions eagerness to put the community at risk by offering to take in two guantanamo bay detainees. the executive director said this, we can do them one better if the council wants to go live in gitmo where they can hang out with hundreds of terrorists let them do that instead. we'll pay for flights. end of statement. >> and other news of the day
and moments ago president obama issued a statement saying violence must be forsaken. the voices of the egyptian people must be heard. >> and hassan watched from his apartment in san francisco. he's a 24-year-old grad student. his parents live in cairo. he just moved to the u.s. a month ago. he's disappointed by hez refusal to step down. >> he said he's like, like he said i'm your father and you're my children. so as be, i just want to say your children are grown up enough now. do...
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and president obama has threatened a veto. the deadline for congress to agree to some sort of funding measure is march 4th. after that as abc 7 political reporter mark matthews explains, the government will shut down. >> it's not just that the republicans don't think had the president's 2012 budget cuts are enough. they want to start now. >> we are taking the first step intacteling our unsustainable debt and preserve our economic strength for future generations. >> jackie speier described it a bit differently. >> the silly, the dangerous, and the hypocritical. >> instead of passing a budget for 2011, congress has been passing temporary spending measures. the president says he will veto the republican cuts and that sets up a showdown. unless congress acts, money for government operations will run out in a little more than two weeks. the first government shutdown since president clinton and newton gingrich faced off in 1995. veteran house republicans are not eager to repeat says political analyst. >> they remembered they tried t
and president obama has threatened a veto. the deadline for congress to agree to some sort of funding measure is march 4th. after that as abc 7 political reporter mark matthews explains, the government will shut down. >> it's not just that the republicans don't think had the president's 2012 budget cuts are enough. they want to start now. >> we are taking the first step intacteling our unsustainable debt and preserve our economic strength for future generations. >> jackie...
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their coverage and wants new working moms to have adequate time to bond with newborn autos president obama today presented a medal of freedom to basketball legends. the medal is the highest civilian honor presented to people who made important contributions to national security, world peace and culture. in honoring russell the president praised the native as a champion on the court at the university of san francisco and the boston celtics and a champion off the course as well. >> bill russell the man stood up for the right to dignity of all men, marching with care. stood by and when a restaurant refused to serve black celtics he refused to play in the game. he kept on focusing on making the teammates he loved better players. >> other honories also german chancelor and the author and poet maya angleou. >> a group of high school students in oakland were allowed to do today. and that is one of the perks of a b average. >> this is a party in the middle of the school day. for hundreds of students making the grade in the classroom. >> so why are you here? >> i got a 4.5. >> i got 3.0. >> never b
their coverage and wants new working moms to have adequate time to bond with newborn autos president obama today presented a medal of freedom to basketball legends. the medal is the highest civilian honor presented to people who made important contributions to national security, world peace and culture. in honoring russell the president praised the native as a champion on the court at the university of san francisco and the boston celtics and a champion off the course as well. >> bill...
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president obama had signed an executive order freezing the u.s. assets of libyan leader moammer gadhafi and four of his children. the sanctions also apply to the libyan government. mr. obama says the sanctions are necessary because continued violence in libya poses an extraordinary threat to u.s. national security and tripoli came under gunfire from rooftop militiamen with accounts of protestors being killed. the space shutting "discovery" will do some aerobatics. the shuttle will do a nose over tail backflip when it gets 600 feet blow the space station. they want to get a good picture as it moves closer. four pieces of foam came loose but it occurred at a time when it wouldn't strike the shuttle with great force. they wouldn't expect damage to the tile underside. the images will be reviewed before "discovery" gets a final clean bill of health. waiting for licenses to renew now have 90 days to use a temporary license. the dmv made that announcement yesterday after acknowledges the problems it's having producing the new hi-tech driver's licenses. s
president obama had signed an executive order freezing the u.s. assets of libyan leader moammer gadhafi and four of his children. the sanctions also apply to the libyan government. mr. obama says the sanctions are necessary because continued violence in libya poses an extraordinary threat to u.s. national security and tripoli came under gunfire from rooftop militiamen with accounts of protestors being killed. the space shutting "discovery" will do some aerobatics. the shuttle will do...
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president obama is defending hills new budget as one of tough choices. he held a news conference that lasted more than an hour addressing two crises, the federal government and the middle east. >> kristen, president obama is visiting the bay area this thursday to meet with leaders in the tech industry and hoping to get their support for his just released 2012 budget. with the nation' deficit going up, president obama says his new proposed budget will keep going down. >> we've taken a scalp to the budget rather than a machete. >> he will save the country $400 billion over the next decade. also cutting healthcare costs while at the same time making sure every american can afford its. the president says that's the point of his affordable act. >> the deficits are going to be $50 budget lower. >> they call it dead on arrival. the president has presented us with a budget that spends too much, borrows too much and taxes too much and that costs jobs and opportunities. >> a nation more than $14 trillion in the red. how much is that? if you stacked $14 trillion bi
president obama is defending hills new budget as one of tough choices. he held a news conference that lasted more than an hour addressing two crises, the federal government and the middle east. >> kristen, president obama is visiting the bay area this thursday to meet with leaders in the tech industry and hoping to get their support for his just released 2012 budget. with the nation' deficit going up, president obama says his new proposed budget will keep going down. >> we've taken...
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hundreds have been killed and libyan americans in northern california are calling on president obama to use military force to remove gaddafi. >> the man has known for 22 years, he never listened to reason. you can't discuss with him. you can't reason with him. we can't reason with each other. the only thing he knows is to use force. >> and they say the world needs to take seriously the threats to destroy everything in libya. >> and oil prices soared and stocks plummeted because of the turmoil. the dow off 179 points and markets were poised for a construction after stocks reached a high on friday. and unfleft libya rattled oil markets. prices jumped more than $7. and that is the biggest gain in more than two years. >> i think we're going to end up paying more for gasoline. and other petroleum products in the short run that is a hit on the economy no, question. >> the energy department reported that the average price for a gallon reached $3.19 nationwide, the highest price ever posted during february by the way and does not include today's spike in prices. >> and organized labor is sta
hundreds have been killed and libyan americans in northern california are calling on president obama to use military force to remove gaddafi. >> the man has known for 22 years, he never listened to reason. you can't discuss with him. you can't reason with him. we can't reason with each other. the only thing he knows is to use force. >> and they say the world needs to take seriously the threats to destroy everything in libya. >> and oil prices soared and stocks plummeted...
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. >> money to be used for president obama teleprompter. we're going to cut $3,000 from the budget that is really going to help us. >> they are signaling they were l back away from a government shutdown. >> as the headlines hit about which programs are going to be hurt and people see the pain it's going to be caused it will be hard to be uncompromising. >> in a victory they voted to cut an engine for the f-35. one that was being built in the district of is speaker's district. speaker boehner abstained from the vote. >> budget fight in the house took a surprising and personal turn when congresswoman jackie speier left the house speechless. she revealed a personal tragedy in a license plate congressman's attack on abortion. >> jackie speier apparently had enough. >> i had really planned to speak about something else. but the gentleman from new jersey has just put my stomach a mess because i'm one of those women he spoke about just now. >> he is chris smith who had painted a savage picture of a second trimester abortion. >> the doctor goes in
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today president obama spoke briefly about the events in egypt. he says they are making progress toward a path out of their political crisis. he would not comment on the talks between egypt's vice president and opposition groups which occurred on sunday. >>> authorities are trying to piece together the chain of events in a frightening home invasion robbery near gilroy this morning. three men broke into his house and tied him up. the man told investigators they got a combination to his safe where they took a number of guns and also stole his pickup truck. >> we are trying to ascertain more information regarding the victim's relationship with them and from there we'll see more. >> they found the truck in the santa cruz mountains. homeowner gave authorities a vague description of two of the suspects saying they were in late 20s with slim builds. >> pg&e is investigating an explosion at a east bay mud facility in walnut creek. it happened this morning at a water pumping station near putnam boulevard. you can see the fire is smoldering of the transform
today president obama spoke briefly about the events in egypt. he says they are making progress toward a path out of their political crisis. he would not comment on the talks between egypt's vice president and opposition groups which occurred on sunday. >>> authorities are trying to piece together the chain of events in a frightening home invasion robbery near gilroy this morning. three men broke into his house and tied him up. the man told investigators they got a combination to his...
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. >> president obama reflecting this afternoon on the crisis in egypt where president mubarak agreed not to seek reelection. >> but the promise fell short of what demonstrateors have been demanding. >> mark matthews is here with latest on the chaos. >> and he says he won't run for reelection in the next presidential election in september. the question of course is will that concession be enough to sat fi the street? egyptians have taken to the streets and demanding he step down heard the 82-year-old pledge he will not run in the next election and this afternoon, president barack obama confirmed he'd stress that had point with mubarak. >> i indicated tonight that my believe that an orderly transition must be meaningful. it must be peaceful. and it must begin now. >> and in cairo, pro testers are calling for him to leave immediately. >> we hate him. we don't want him. po years is enough. >> today, the largest protest in egyptian history. despite the shut down of public roads and transportation. women who have been allowed less freedom than nen have found their voice. >> leave aus lone.
. >> president obama reflecting this afternoon on the crisis in egypt where president mubarak agreed not to seek reelection. >> but the promise fell short of what demonstrateors have been demanding. >> mark matthews is here with latest on the chaos. >> and he says he won't run for reelection in the next presidential election in september. the question of course is will that concession be enough to sat fi the street? egyptians have taken to the streets and demanding he...
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. >> president obama is going to send to could think congress a $3.7 trillion budget it calls for massive cuts through the next decade but wo taxes would jump for some and college grants would drop. john hendron has details from washington. >> the white house says beware, hidden in the $3.7 trillion budget is pain. >> the only way we can make these investments in our future is if our government lives within the means. >> what kind of things, college grants. hundred million dollars in cuts to that program. for those earning more than $200,000 a year, your taxes would go up. the president would eliminate some of the bush tax cuts extended at the end of 2010 and limit tax deductions on home mortgages and community block grants that help fund low income housing would be cut by $300 million. states would lose grant money for airports and water treatment plants. the president would cut $2.5 billion in home heating assistance for the poor. >> the budget includes new spending, investments and research and development, transportation and education highlighted at a school outside baltimore. >> thes
. >> president obama is going to send to could think congress a $3.7 trillion budget it calls for massive cuts through the next decade but wo taxes would jump for some and college grants would drop. john hendron has details from washington. >> the white house says beware, hidden in the $3.7 trillion budget is pain. >> the only way we can make these investments in our future is if our government lives within the means. >> what kind of things, college grants. hundred...
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the obama administration announced it will stop defending federal law banning same-sex marriages and could have an impact on the court fight over prop 8 here in california. abc 7 is live tonight with reaction. >> well the word went out today by people with the marriage equality to stage a rally here, a celebration rally on what for many was a surprise announcement by the obama administration. the president ordered his administration to stop defending the constitutionality of the federal law banning recognition of gay marriage. and declaring the 15-year-old defense of marriage act indefensible. the law had defined marriage only between a man and a woman. >> this is is a water shed moment. our president and representative stands with us i think the bottom line you can take is that this is the official position of the obama administration that sexual orientation is a constitutionally protected class and same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. the defense of marriage act, federal equivalent of prop 8 is unconstitutional. >> today's announcement could lead to changes in how the feder
the obama administration announced it will stop defending federal law banning same-sex marriages and could have an impact on the court fight over prop 8 here in california. abc 7 is live tonight with reaction. >> well the word went out today by people with the marriage equality to stage a rally here, a celebration rally on what for many was a surprise announcement by the obama administration. the president ordered his administration to stop defending the constitutionality of the federal...
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as for whether he feels be tray bid obama administration to step down. >> he did say that i think obama is a very good man those were his words to me but i did tell him that you do not understand egyptian culture. if i leave right away there will be chaos. >>reporter: newly appointed vice president also promised her that he would not order the army to crack down if protestors refused to leave cairo main square. the in the streets at least 60 journalist have been attacked by mubarak supporters. after the vice president went on state television and suggested that foreigners were fueling the turmoil. abc news crew was car jacked. the cameraman used arabic and compassion hugging and kissing an elder to calm the angry mob. professor here traveled from the bay area to cairo specifically to join the protests. she told sin indicated program democracy now about her frightening experience on the way to the square. >> 2 big guys came and held on to my arms and took me out and they handed me on to a mob that started beating me and pulling my hair. they ripped my shirt off. they ripped a gold neckla
as for whether he feels be tray bid obama administration to step down. >> he did say that i think obama is a very good man those were his words to me but i did tell him that you do not understand egyptian culture. if i leave right away there will be chaos. >>reporter: newly appointed vice president also promised her that he would not order the army to crack down if protestors refused to leave cairo main square. the in the streets at least 60 journalist have been attacked by mubarak...
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president obama wants $53 billion for high-speed rail over the next few years. california plans to build 800 miles of track between san francisco, san jose, fresno, bakersfield, l.a. and orange county. the stimulus already provided $8 billion for high-speed rail but republicans are trying to push that back trying to revoke $2.5 billion of that. meteorologist lisa argen here now to tell you what you need to know about the weather aheed. >> everyone heard it's coming. a change in our weather pattern. today starting that change with cloudier and cooler conditions although we will see some sunshine. we are gonna stay dry today but tomorrow, that's a different story. and the week ahead, much colder and wetter. your forecast is next. >> also next a battle of top dogs in the wcc conference as saint maryryryryryryryryryryryrp >> more orcas have been spotted just a few miles from san francisco bay. a whale watching group spotted a pod of them swimming about 10 miles from the golden gate bridge yesterday afternoon. that same tour boat got a glimpse of more than 10 killer
president obama wants $53 billion for high-speed rail over the next few years. california plans to build 800 miles of track between san francisco, san jose, fresno, bakersfield, l.a. and orange county. the stimulus already provided $8 billion for high-speed rail but republicans are trying to push that back trying to revoke $2.5 billion of that. meteorologist lisa argen here now to tell you what you need to know about the weather aheed. >> everyone heard it's coming. a change in our...
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>> president obama praised the protestors for their peaceful methods. >> the moral force of non-violence. not terrorism, not mindless killing that sent the arc of history for justice. >> the google executive that used the first protests on facebook.com. his cousin called him from san francisco. >> everyone is celebrating. >> describe it. >> can you describe it? >> like -- >> i have to go, i have to go. >> okay, okay. take care. best of luck. >> sure. >> so this is a boy that actually launches this. >> dan ashley, abc 7 news. >> in the coming days, leaders say they'll hold talks with the military which is currently holding power. former egyptian president mubarak is now at a red sea resort. we talked to a professor that was in the square just after mubarak resigned yesterday. he's the chair of the history department at the american university in cairo. he marched with other professors to the square and later took these images of the jubilant celebration. he says he believes the revolution in egypt will inspire millions of people across the middle east to stand up against oppression. >> i
>> president obama praised the protestors for their peaceful methods. >> the moral force of non-violence. not terrorism, not mindless killing that sent the arc of history for justice. >> the google executive that used the first protests on facebook.com. his cousin called him from san francisco. >> everyone is celebrating. >> describe it. >> can you describe it? >> like -- >> i have to go, i have to go. >> okay, okay. take care. best of luck....
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. >> the city of berkeley may be ready to help the obama administration with one of the thorniest problems rn rng -- problems. they will invite two detainees from guantanamo bay to move to town. both men have been cleared of wrong doing. they would live with local families and nonprofits would help find them work. critics say a new law discourages these offers and says berkeley has enough trouble already. >>> a lawyer for a tracy teenager abused and held captive more than a year filed a legal claim against sacramento county child protection services accusing them of failing to protect him, saying workers ignored signs of abuse. the claim filed on behalf of kyle ramirez escaping and ran into a fitness center occurre occurred -- covered in bruises. four people pleaded guilty or were convicted of abuse charges, including the teen's legal guardian. sacramento county declined to comment on the claims. >> coming up at 5:00 a school shocker. 8th graders told to write a school essay about sexual fantasies. >> and dangerous way a daily diet soda can hurt your health. >> and a married congressman st
. >> the city of berkeley may be ready to help the obama administration with one of the thorniest problems rn rng -- problems. they will invite two detainees from guantanamo bay to move to town. both men have been cleared of wrong doing. they would live with local families and nonprofits would help find them work. critics say a new law discourages these offers and says berkeley has enough trouble already. >>> a lawyer for a tracy teenager abused and held captive more than a year...
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president obama says qaddafi's decision to open fire on his own people is unacceptable. >> this is not simply a concern of the united states. the entire world is watching. >> the president is sending secretary of state hillary clinton to geneva for talks that could lead to sanctions. foreigners are rushing out before things get worse. >> there are thousands going to the airport just to be there and just to sit there waiting for nobody knows for what basically. >> the international federation says hundreds have been killed in the anti-government demonstrations. >>> the death toll stands at 98 following tuesday's devastating earthquake in christchurch. more than 200 others are missing in the aftermath of the 6.3 quake. analysts are now saying reconstruction could cost $12 billion. noel cisneros was escorted behind police lines for a look at the devastation. >> christchurch is known as the garden city. a mixture of the modern ringed with green. now the garden city looks like it has been bombed, looted and pull var rised into rub bish. -- and pulvarized to rub bish. >> not only did it coll
president obama says qaddafi's decision to open fire on his own people is unacceptable. >> this is not simply a concern of the united states. the entire world is watching. >> the president is sending secretary of state hillary clinton to geneva for talks that could lead to sanctions. foreigners are rushing out before things get worse. >> there are thousands going to the airport just to be there and just to sit there waiting for nobody knows for what basically. >> the...
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president obama urged egyptians to maintain the peace. >> the issues will not be resolved through violence or suppression. we are encouraged by the restraint that was shown today. >> despite the calmer atmosphere, concern is mounting for the google exec. the 30-year-old is the head of marketing for the middle east and north africa. he took part in the protest from the very beginning, but hasn't been seen or heard from since january 27th. he is believed to be in the custody of the egyptian government. former google employee of mountain view worked with him two years ago. >> i don't have a high opinion of the sort of human rights standards they have over there and that makes me worried. >> they hope they will pressure the government to released him. according toall jazeera they received threatening phone calls from his captors telling him he is being taught a lesson. >> it is sadening to see him end up in this situation when you know his heart is in the right place and you know he was working for the better meant of his people. >> meanwhile, back on the streets of cairo protesters vowed to r
president obama urged egyptians to maintain the peace. >> the issues will not be resolved through violence or suppression. we are encouraged by the restraint that was shown today. >> despite the calmer atmosphere, concern is mounting for the google exec. the 30-year-old is the head of marketing for the middle east and north africa. he took part in the protest from the very beginning, but hasn't been seen or heard from since january 27th. he is believed to be in the custody of the...
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. >> president obama to kor rit america. why not what your country can do for you but what your business can do for the country. >> and redevelopment. is it a waste of tax mb? -- money? can i eat heart healthy without giving up taste? a man can only try... and try...and try. i heard eating wle grain oats can help lower my cholesterol. it's gonna be tough...so tough. my wife and i want to lowe our cholesterol, but finding healthy food that tastes good is torturous. your father is suffering. [ male announc ] honey nut cheerios tastes great and can help lower cholesterol. bee happy. bee healthy. you can see >>> the uprising in egypt has thrown a snag in cyber security legislation on capitol hill. the senate committee on homeland stick proposing a bill giving the federal government the power shut down parts of the internet during a state of emergency. mark matthews is here with the proposal. >> the timing on this supporters of the bill are reintroducing it. they did it weeks ago with details still to be written. the protests in
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>>> president obama warns of dangerous days ahead for egypt as president mubarak says he is stepping down in september after 29 years in power. >> and as egyptians wake up to a 9th day of demonstrations, many say they want him out now. tonight liberation square erupted in anger as the egyptian people finally heard from the man they had risen up against. appearing on state television, president mubarak addressed the protesters directly, telling them their demands are law scwit mat. -- legitimate and he will step down, but not just yet. >> and i will not be nominating myself for a new presidential term, for i have served egypt long enough. >> mubarak promised to leave in september and vowed to spend his remaining months restoring calm. but september is not soon enough for the protesters. >> president obama said he spoke to mubarak for 30 minutes saying there must be change toward democracy. >> an orderly transition must be meaningful, must be peaceful, and it must begin now. >> then he spoke directly to the egyptian people. >> the people of egypt, particularly the young people of egypt
>>> president obama warns of dangerous days ahead for egypt as president mubarak says he is stepping down in september after 29 years in power. >> and as egyptians wake up to a 9th day of demonstrations, many say they want him out now. tonight liberation square erupted in anger as the egyptian people finally heard from the man they had risen up against. appearing on state television, president mubarak addressed the protesters directly, telling them their demands are law scwit...
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want to demonstrate to the domestic audience and the international audience and especially president obama, it is either us or chaos. >> supporters of president mubarak turned their anger on the foreign media. they say supporters are sympathetic to the protesters. anderson cooper was one of those physically attacked. he was punched in the head several times. and kristi anne was confronted. >> why do you hate them? >> they are not good person. >> as she left the scene, they hit her car with their fists before throwing a rock that cracked the windshield. >> and as for communications, the government has reinstated some internet service after cutting it off for days. t state tv announced a nighttime curfew has been shortened from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. >>> there is growing concern about the safety of egypt's antiquities. the egyptian museum near the heart of the protest is filled with ancient artifacts. over the past few days they destroyed two mummies and smashed artifacts and thrown molotov cocktails at the building. she is -- she says an archaeological site she is excavating south of cairo has be
want to demonstrate to the domestic audience and the international audience and especially president obama, it is either us or chaos. >> supporters of president mubarak turned their anger on the foreign media. they say supporters are sympathetic to the protesters. anderson cooper was one of those physically attacked. he was punched in the head several times. and kristi anne was confronted. >> why do you hate them? >> they are not good person. >> as she left the scene,...
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. >> robert gibbs also said the obama administration will consider the egyptian government's actions in reviewing decisions about $1.5 billion in u.s. aid to egypt. they urged egyptian president hosni mubarak to stop the violence but stopped short of saying he should step down immediately. journalists are now being attacked they say by pro-mubark recruiters. we'll be following the developments all day and, of course, bring you the latest at 5 and 6:00. >> jenelle, thanks very much. back here at home more than three-quarters of the nation is feeling the effects of record snow, coatings of ice and high winds steam rolling from texas and the midwest all the way to new england. the blizzard is now considered the third worse in chicago history. 250 drivers had to be rescued from the city's lake shore drive overnight. some were stranded for five hours it is. >> frozen, nothing's moving. it's just like insane. >> we know that hundreds of people were very inconvenienced and we apologize for that. >> more than a million americans could be without power by this afternoon because of downed line
. >> robert gibbs also said the obama administration will consider the egyptian government's actions in reviewing decisions about $1.5 billion in u.s. aid to egypt. they urged egyptian president hosni mubarak to stop the violence but stopped short of saying he should step down immediately. journalists are now being attacked they say by pro-mubark recruiters. we'll be following the developments all day and, of course, bring you the latest at 5 and 6:00. >> jenelle, thanks very much....
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coming up president obama apts first man and first openly-gay forn a prominent position. >> and then at 11:00 their business is booming because they're tormenting you what. to do about over the top debt qlorkts coming up at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and there is baseball being played in arizona and tim lincecum admitted he had butterflies today. and there is opening play against arizona and there is a four straight singles and three runs in the opening frame. and there is a giants responded in the bottom half in the first and there is a two innings allowing a run and miguel tejada and a lot more of him this season. buster posey picking up where he left off. giants winning their opener 7-6. a's open cactus league play sunday. brian wilson has been bother bid a stiff back and is expected to be at batting practice tomorrow. there a man thinking fear is a beard. this is is the greatest city to be in right now. >> and. >> i don't think i had anymore fun. >> are you surprised?. >> once you've got it going and fear the beard? >> it's not fake. >> and do you have a boat? >> i do have a scooner and
coming up president obama apts first man and first openly-gay forn a prominent position. >> and then at 11:00 their business is booming because they're tormenting you what. to do about over the top debt qlorkts coming up at 9:00 and 11:00. >> and there is baseball being played in arizona and tim lincecum admitted he had butterflies today. and there is opening play against arizona and there is a four straight singles and three runs in the opening frame. and there is a giants...